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Guidelines for Drafting Uniform Acts

February 8, 2023 7:40 amFebruary 8, 2023 7:44 am

The Uniform Law Commission (ULC) (formerly known as the National Conference of Commissioners on Uniform State Laws) is a nonprofit association that is comprised of members from each state, and the ULC encourages the uniformity of state laws. The ULC...

Unruh Civil Rights Act in California

February 7, 2023 6:49 amFebruary 7, 2023 6:54 am

Civil Code Section 51(a) created the Unruh Civil Rights Act, which provides that all persons in California are free and equal, and no matter what their sex, race, color, religion, ancestry, national origin, disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status,...

Legislative Findings and Declarations Versus Intent Statements in California Legislation

February 6, 2023 6:35 amFebruary 6, 2023 6:42 am

In reading bills in the California Legislature, you may encounter findings and declarations, or intent statements, or a combination of the two. Which should be given greater weight by the courts? Or are they of equal weight? Does it matter...

Drafting Checklist for Creating a New Entity in California

February 5, 2023 8:39 amFebruary 5, 2023 8:45 am

When drafting a bill to create a new entity or commission in California law, the following are some of the component parts of that legislation: Membership and Qualifications. A committee should be composed of an odd number of members to...

Legislative Terms Compared

February 4, 2023 8:08 amFebruary 4, 2023 8:12 am

In reviewing the bill drafting manuals of the majority of states that publish them, I have read about some of the terms used in these other states, and the comparable term used in the California Legislature. California calls it a...

More on Drafting Definitions in California Legislation

February 3, 2023 8:06 amFebruary 3, 2023 8:12 am

Definitions found in statutes need to be carefully written and ensure clarity in laws. Definitions are generally provided when a word has several different usages, as well as to avoid repetition of a phrase. There are a number of important...

Defamation Claims in California

February 2, 2023 1:23 pmFebruary 2, 2023 1:27 pm

What are forms of defamation in California? Civil Code Section 44 provides that defamation comes in two forms: libel or slander. In short, libel is written defamation and slander is verbal defamation. Civil Code Section 45 provides that libel is...